Andy Murray win in semi-final could push Wimbledon final tickets to £45k

A win for Murray in the semi-final could be bad news for fans hoping to get tickets to the final (Picture: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Optimism about the Scot’s likelihood of making the final has seen ticket prices surge, according to online ticket sellers – with one warning that a pair could rise to more than £45,000.

Viagogo said that ‘debentures’ – held by those who provide funds for Wimbledon and are allowed to sell their tickets – were today trading for £15,000, a 25 per cent increase over night.

‘The level of demand has been crazy. We just don’t know how much higher prices could go for the final if Murray wins his semi-final,’ a spokesman said.

‘If we continue to see a daily 25 per cent rise, a pair of tickets could surpass £45,000 by Sunday. This is the best chance he has ever had of making the final.’

Fourth seed Murray plays his semi-final match with French player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who is seeded one place below him, on centre court.

But with two-time champion Rafael Nadal already out of the tournament and Murray at the top of his game, excitement is mounting that Murray could make it to the final.

Tickets for all the semis are on sale for about £2,000. Elsewhere, pairs of debenture tickets for the final were on sale for up to £10,000 on rival online ticket seller Seatwave with prices starting at £3,000.

Tickets were also on offer on online auction site eBay with starting bids of £2,000 invited.

The All England club issues five-year debentures to raise funds for expenditure such as the centre court roof.